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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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