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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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