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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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