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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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