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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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