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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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