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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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