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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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