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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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