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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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