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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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