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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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