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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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