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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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