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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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