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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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