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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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