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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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