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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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