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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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