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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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