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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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