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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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