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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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