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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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