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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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