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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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