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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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