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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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