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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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