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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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