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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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