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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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