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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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