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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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