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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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