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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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