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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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