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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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