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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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