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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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