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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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