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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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