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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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