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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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