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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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