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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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