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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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