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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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