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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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