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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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