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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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