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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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