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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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