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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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