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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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