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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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