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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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