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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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