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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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