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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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