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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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