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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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