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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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