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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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