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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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