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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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