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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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