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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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