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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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