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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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