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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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