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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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