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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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