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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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