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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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