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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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