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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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