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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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