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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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