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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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