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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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