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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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