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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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