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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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