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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses 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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