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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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