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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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