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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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