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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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