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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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