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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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