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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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