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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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