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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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