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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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