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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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