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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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