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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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