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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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