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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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