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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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