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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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