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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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