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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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