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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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