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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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