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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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