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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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