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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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