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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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