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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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