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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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