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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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