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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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