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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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