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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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