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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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