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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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