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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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