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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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