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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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