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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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