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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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