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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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