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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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