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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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