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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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