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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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