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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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