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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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