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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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