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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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