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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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