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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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