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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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