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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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