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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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