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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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