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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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