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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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