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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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