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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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