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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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