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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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