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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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