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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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