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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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