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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major 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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