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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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