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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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