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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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