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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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