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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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