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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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