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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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