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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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