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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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