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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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