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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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