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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions 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 educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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