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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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