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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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