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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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