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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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