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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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