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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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