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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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