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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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