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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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