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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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