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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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