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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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