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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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