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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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