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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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