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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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