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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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