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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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