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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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