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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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