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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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