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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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