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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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