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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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