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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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