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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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