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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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