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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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