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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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