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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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