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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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