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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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