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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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