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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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