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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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