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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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