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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations 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 available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want 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 Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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