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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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