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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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