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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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