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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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