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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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