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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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