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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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