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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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