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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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