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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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