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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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