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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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