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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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