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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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