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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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