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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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