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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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