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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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