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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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