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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies 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 deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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