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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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