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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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