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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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