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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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