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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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