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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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