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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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