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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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