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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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