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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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