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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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