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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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