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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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