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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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