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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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