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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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