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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure 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 MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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