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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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