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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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