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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book 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 researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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