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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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