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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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