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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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