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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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