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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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