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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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