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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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