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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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