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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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