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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business 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 optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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