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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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