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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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