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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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