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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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