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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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