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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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