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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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