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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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