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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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