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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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