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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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