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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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