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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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