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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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