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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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