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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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