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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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