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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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