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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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