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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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