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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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