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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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