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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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