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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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