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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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