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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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