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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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