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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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