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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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