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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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