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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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