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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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