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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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