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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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