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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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