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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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