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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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