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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews 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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