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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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