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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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