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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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