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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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