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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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