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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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