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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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