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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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