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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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