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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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