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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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