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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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