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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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