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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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