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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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