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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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