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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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