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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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