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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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