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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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