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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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