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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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