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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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