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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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