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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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