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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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