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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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