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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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