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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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