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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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