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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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