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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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