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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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