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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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