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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What 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 deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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