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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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