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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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