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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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