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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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