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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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