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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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