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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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