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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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