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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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