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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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