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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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