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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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