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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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