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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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