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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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