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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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