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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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