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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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