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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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