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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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