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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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