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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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