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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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