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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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