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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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