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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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