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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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