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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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