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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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