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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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