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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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