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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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