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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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