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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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