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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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