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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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