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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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