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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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