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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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