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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important 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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