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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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