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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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