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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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