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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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