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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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