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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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