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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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