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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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