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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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