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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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