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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models 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 we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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