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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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