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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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