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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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