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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key 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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