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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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