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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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