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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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