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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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