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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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