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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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