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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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