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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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