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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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