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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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