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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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