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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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