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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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