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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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