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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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