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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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