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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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