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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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