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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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