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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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