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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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