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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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