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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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