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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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