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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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