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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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