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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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