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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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