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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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