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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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