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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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