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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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