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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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