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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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