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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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