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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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