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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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