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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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