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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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