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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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