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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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