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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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