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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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