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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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