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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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