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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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