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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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