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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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