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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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