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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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