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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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