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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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