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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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