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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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