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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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