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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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