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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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