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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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