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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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