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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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