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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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