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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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