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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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