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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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