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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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