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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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