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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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