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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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