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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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