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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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