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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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