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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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