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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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