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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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