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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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