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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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