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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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