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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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