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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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