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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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