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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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