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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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