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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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