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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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