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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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