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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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