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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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