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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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