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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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