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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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