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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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