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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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