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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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