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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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