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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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