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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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