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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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