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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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