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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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