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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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