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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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