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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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