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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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