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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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