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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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