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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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