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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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