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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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