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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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