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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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