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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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