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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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