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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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