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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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