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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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