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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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