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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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