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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes 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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