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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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