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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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