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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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