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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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