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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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