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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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