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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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