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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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