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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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