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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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