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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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