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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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