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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key 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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