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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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