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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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