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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting 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 stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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