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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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