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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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